The Guided Small Business Planner™
A step-by-step business-building workbook for first-time entrepreneurs.
Build the business you want without guessing if you are on the right path.
Designed to help you turn ideas into clear, practical decisions for your business.
The Guided Small Business Planner™ helps you:
- Understand your customers
- Price to make a profit
- Create a marketing plan
- Set realistic sales goals
- Turn your ideas into a clear plan
It's like having a business coach in a beautiful, spiral-bound planner.
Free Resources Library Access
Every purchase includes access to a digital collection of expanded explanations, extra worksheets, spreadsheet templates for calculating sales goals, and more.
All for less than the cost of one hour of coaching.
This planner is for you if...
- You've started a business but aren't always sure what to do next.
- You're tired of piecing together advice from Google, social media, and random checklists.
- You need help making sense of customers, pricing, marketing, money, and operations.
- You want a business that works financially and fits the life you want.
- You want real examples and guidance — not a workbook full of blank pages asking questions you don't know how to answer.
Inside the Planner
Start with you: the individual business owner and leader of your company.
Get to know your customers and create customer personas based on who they are, what matters to them, what makes them buy, and why.
Understand your competitors, determine how you fit into the marketplace, and calculate your market share.
Use a checklist and guide to make sure you have the right business name and legal structure and understand the tax implications.
Craft a vision, mission, and company values that reflect your brand, personal values, and customers.
Design a brand that speaks to your customers.
Map out your marketing plan with specific touchpoints for each customer persona.
Plan exactly how your customers will interact with and experience your company.
Estimate costs, price your product or service, set sales goals, and calculate the exact number of customers you need.
Bring your business to life by outlining your day-to-day, month-to-month, and year-to-year operations.
Keep the momentum going with a practical to-do list that helps you stay focused and take action.
Product Details
- Measures 7.75" × 10.25"
- 248 pages printed on high-quality 120 gsm paper
- Gold coil with gold corner protectors
- Pockets inside the front and back covers
- Includes an 18" × 24" Executive Summary Poster
- Includes 3" × 3" and 1.5" × 2" sticky notes to use with the Executive Summary Poster
I was so excited to receive my business planner, every question that I could think of is covered in this planner. If you are looking for the perfect business planner, don’t wait! Order this now!
So happy this is exactly what I was looking for! I wanted a planner that would thoroughly breakdown what i am in need of to finosh a business plan and really get to the heart of my busienss. It has just the right amount of motivation, great examples of the answers to try and get to for each prompt, and it allows me space to fill in without the entire thing being blank. I may have to buy amother one for a different business idea!
I love these planners and clients going through the cohorts love it and the presentation and luxury of it! Thank you so much for the quick response.
Hi Ruthie, we are so happy to hear that you and your clients are enjoying their planners! And thank you for shopping small!
I just got this a few weeks ago and have worked through the first two chapters so far. It is SO well done. I genuinely find myself looking forward to carving out time to sit with it, which says a lot (I’m the creative type who loves working in the business, not on it). It’s helping me feel more confident and grounded in the direction of my business, and I’m really excited to keep going.
The Flourish & Grow Planner keeps me focused, organized, and inspired. It’s the perfect blend of structure and motivation — helping me stay on track with my goals while balancing business, clients, and personal growth. It reminds me daily to move with purpose and continue growing with intention
The Guided Small Business Planner is more than just a tool for dreaming - it allows you to think about every detail and really invest in a successful outcome - a business that starts right, grows and innovates. Get yours if you want to really be smart and creative in your business planning process. Plus - it's also beautiful - such a joy to use it!
I was really looking forward to using this planner and even paid extra for faster shipping, but unfortunately, it took weeks longer than expected to arrive. By the time it finally came, I was already past the stage of planning where I needed it. The owner was gracious and allowed me to return it, which I appreciated. However, I had to cover shipping both ways, including the extra fee I initially paid for expedited delivery. Given how delayed the shipping was, I don’t think I should’ve had to pay for both. Just sharing for others who may be on a timeline
Hi Kaitlyn, I’m so sorry to hear your order didn’t arrive as expected. I checked the tracking and see it was marked as delivered on May 13. I know how frustrating it can be when something doesn’t show up on time, and I truly hate that this was your experience. I’ve reached out via email as well, and I’m happy to work with you to get this resolved. Please feel free to email me directly at info@flourishingrowth.com—thank you for giving me the chance to make it right.
This is an excellent resource to focus your thoughts, know your customers and have the critical details needed to start or progress a young business. I highly recommend this to anyone before they jump head first into the small business pool!
The Guided Small Business Planner is one of the best business tools out there to gather all of your thoughts, plans and action items in one spot for your business.... and I have used a lot of business tools! I love the way it is organized and the prompts were so thoughtful and really helpful in thinking through what I want for my business and how to make it happen. Highly recommend for a growing entrepreneur or small business!
All of my dreams about what I want my business to look like are fleshed out and brought to life with the help of this planner. It’s amazing!
This planner is very well thought out- you can tell a lot of intention went into the arrangement of each section and the specific questions and recommendations therein. It's also very well-made and absolutely beautiful, which makes it a joy to use.
I can’t recommend The Guided Small Business Planner™ enough! It’s like having a personal coach guiding you step-by-step to build a strong business foundation. The clear, actionable instructions make it easy to follow and feel less overwhelming. This guided planner has become my go-to resource for turning my ideas into reality.
Additionally, the packaging was beautifully put together, featuring a thoughtful personal touch that made the unboxing experience truly special. If you’re serious about creating a sustainable business, this planner is a must-have!
Very Informative Booklet to help you grow your business
I was gifted this fantastic resource at a business resource event.
Like the Bible, my Initial response to the Guide was intimidating as it is beautifully bounded and structured. I just wanted to put it out for display. However, once I began to follow the plans & suggestions, Its usefulness became apparent. I love the categories & tabs…..definitely a great reference tool; highly recommend.
Absolutely amazing product. The quality is A++. I highly recommend.
I received my package in the mail today! Packaging is stellar and I love the post-it notes (I'm definitely a post-it note kinda of gal). I am so excited to dive in to this and share this resource with my counterparts who are also looking to start and grow their business. I can't imagine how I have been getting along this far without such an amazing organizational tool. Highly recommend.
I had owned my own company for 25 years. In that time, I have been hit with almost every form of book, system, advisor, counselor, coach, or consultant there is… Flourish in Growth is brilliant!
I wish I had this when I first started my business, you could have saved me a few years.
1. I love the attention to detail in its package. We tell people to dress for the position you want; this feels very similar. There is a reverence to the materials that matches the book’s purpose.
2. Despite the way we teach it, business planning is not a linear process. This makes it easy to jot a note or drop a post-it on another section (love the tabs).
3. They exercises are on point.
4. Bravo on the ‘write or draw’ take on filling out the work (I am a white board junkie).
5. I think that if someone puts the time into diligently completing the assignments they can gain a very clear picture of their potential success… which is the whole point.
First, I feel I should acknowledge that when I came across this book while on LinkedIn, I wasn’t sure if it would be a good fit as it seemed to be marketed to women entrepreneurs, however I know Cherith by working with her while doing some research at the small business center at Wake Tech. Cherith was very helpful to me then and so I felt her book would help me as well. I started my business a year and a half ago with little to no planning, only a “window of opportunity” and although I am bootstrapping this as a “side gig” because I still have a full time job, I know that in order for me grow and push beyond the “owning a job” stage, I need a business plan. I am confident this book will provide the guidance and motivation to complete my business plan. Cherith did a wonderful job on this book, from the impressive packaging to the robust construction and quality of the materials and the thoughtful design. I just recently received the book and I am just starting this journey, however I am excited to get started.
I highly recommend getting this book if your serious about growing your business.
Thank you for this lovely feedback! We are thrilled that you took the chance on it and that you will use it to grow your business. Keep up the good work!
I recently got my hands on The Guided Small Business Planner, and I gotta tell you, it's a game-changer. The quality is top-notch, and the colors are inviting. And the poster that comes with it is super motivating.
What really gets me excited is how the sections in the planner are laid out. They build a solid foundation that's just perfect for kickstarting or pumping new life into any business. The marketing plan section read my mind on what I needed to focus on. I am finding the Touchpoint Library and the planning pages that follow to be priceless. All in all, if you're in the business world, this planner is a must-have. It's not just a planner; it's a roadmap to success.
Thanks a ton for creating such a fantastic tool. It's already making a huge difference in how I approach my business.
A thorough, well thought out, organized planner.. Plus it's beautiful!
Such a beautiful and sleek design! I can't wait to continue my journey through it and grow my small business!!